Kearns, UT Demographics

A map of Kearns's Population by Race

Kearns, Utah had a population of 36,723 in 2020. It was 47.2% White, 1.3% Black, 2.0% Asian, 42.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kearns, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 333 places in Utah, Kearns is the 25th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Kearns's White Population

17,342 residents of Kearns identify as White, or 47.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Kearns considerably less than the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 333 places in Utah, Kearns is ranked #315 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kearns is more White than neighboring West Valley City (43.5% White). Kearns is less White than neighboring West Jordan (66.5% White), Taylorsville (62% White), South Jordan (79.3% White), and Murray (75.3% White).

Kearns's Black Population

475 residents of Kearns identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kearns roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Utah (1.1% Black). Of the 333 places in Utah, Kearns is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kearns is more Black than neighboring West Jordan (1.2% Black), and South Jordan (0.9% Black). Kearns is less Black than neighboring West Valley City (2.7% Black), Taylorsville (2.3% Black), and Murray (2.1% Black).

Kearns's Asian Population

743 residents of Kearns identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kearns roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 333 places in Utah, Kearns is ranked #41 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kearns is less Asian than neighboring West Valley City (5.6% Asian), West Jordan (3.2% Asian), Taylorsville (4.5% Asian), South Jordan (5.2% Asian), and Murray (3.3% Asian).

Kearns's Hispanic Population

15,538 residents of Kearns identify as Hispanic, or 42.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kearns considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 333 places in Utah, Kearns is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kearns is more Hispanic than neighboring West Valley City (39.4% Hispanic), West Jordan (22.3% Hispanic), Taylorsville (23.7% Hispanic), South Jordan (9% Hispanic), and Murray (13.1% Hispanic).

Kearns's Native American/Other Population

1,522 residents of Kearns identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kearns roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 333 places in Utah, Kearns is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kearns is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Jordan (3.1% Native American/Other), Taylorsville (3.8% Native American/Other), South Jordan (1.8% Native American/Other), and Murray (1.9% Native American/Other). Kearns is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Valley City (5.7% Native American/Other).

Kearns's Multiracial Population

1,103 residents of Kearns identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kearns roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 333 places in Utah, Kearns is ranked #135 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kearns is less Multiracial than neighboring West Valley City (3.1% Multiracial), West Jordan (3.8% Multiracial), Taylorsville (3.8% Multiracial), South Jordan (3.8% Multiracial), and Murray (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.